[Elecraft] ERR XV3

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

I'm not at home to check, but isn't there a CONFIG: setting required for
that?   73, Guy K2AV

On Saturday, June 6, 2015, Jim Sheldon <w0eb at cox.net> wrote:

> I have exactly the same problem here.  My K3 doesn't recognize the KXV3B.
> I triple checked the install.  Funny, but the RX-IN works and my original
> VLF mod works fine and it depends on the XV3's RX-IN jack so contrary to my
> thinking I have a defective module, I suspect a problem in FW beta 5.26
> that doesn't show up on the factory lab's K3's.  Mine's #5027.
>
> Jim, W0EB
>
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>
> > On Jun 6, 2015, at 12:23 PM, Sebastian <w4as at bellsouth.net
> <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > I received today the new KXV3B module, and installed it in my K3 serial
> number 05864, using K3 Utility Revision 1.15.5.1.
> >
> > I also updated my K3 firmware, to revision 05.26.  I completed the
> Milliwatt TX Gain Calibration (since I also have an XV222).  For good
> measure, I also completed both the 5 and 50 watt calibration, using an old
> Heathkit Cantenna.  All of those completed with no errors.
> >
> > However, upon powering up the K3, I see the ‘ERR XV3’ message.
> >
> > I have twice removed and reinstalled the module, everything visually
> appears to be ok.  Since I had the original KXV3 module, I did not open the
> bottom of the case, and I used the same TMP cable.
> >
> > Using the menu settings, I show that PREAMP2 is off, it cannot be
> changed. KXV3 is ‘nor'; I can however cycle through ’not inSt’ and ’tESt’.
> ATTEN is 10 db and also cannot be changed.
> >
> > What puzzles me is that my 222 MHz transverter appears to be
> functioning, which of course is installed to the KXV3B module.  And the IF
> Output port is functioning since I have it installed with an external SDR
> (Elad FDM-S1).  Additionally, while I do not have a different antenna for
> receive, the RX ANT switch appears to be working, as pressing it heavily
> attenuates and/or removes signals completely.
> >
> > Since it is the weekend and I won’t be able to reach Elecraft, I would
> appreciate any suggestions, or perhaps something that I may have missed
> that I did not describe above.
> >
> > 73 de Sebastian, W4AS
> >
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